Is it hard to take picture underwater because of the touch screen? and how is the underwater picture quality?
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I had to have the camera ready to go before putting it under the water. The quality of video and pics is 100% as good as without the case. I even took pics at 8ft under the water and video at 4ft under and both were full HD. I was the guinea pig for several friends who want to get these cases. The pressure of the water did turn off the camera/video occasionally when I tried to submerge it but I guess its not really made for that, I was just testing to see how it did. It stayed 100% dry the whole time
1195596
Hey georgeNo u dont need the red uv filter to work under water it my enhance the picture buttons are really easy to use and lcd screen is great for the size of the camera. Its worth the price. If you have instagram check oit @ole_str8blazzinAloha ole
1362201
Screen can be on underwater. From my research, the Panasonic was the better performer every year this model has been out. I've used the camera for one year and am very impressed w picture quality and durability. I would go w/ the Panasonic over the Olympus.
1315132
if you set the under water mode it should work better then when i used it.. i forgot to set it for underwater mode! lol but i was 15 foot under water and it didnt mess up or anything. i just wasnt able to take to many pictures because i didnt have the mode set! plus i was trying to take pictures and a video prob would have worked better ( i was filming fish!)
1231029
I did not use it under the water yet. It felt into the water few times when I climbed on the water falls in Jamaica and went to paddle board. This is not a touch screen camera.
78208
It does go under water just fine. We didn't buy the camera for the quality, but rather for taking on trips where we wouldn't want a quality waterproof camera stolen. Like a cruise. It takes pictures well enough that we can capture the moment. At the same time, it can get dropped in the water or take pictures while snorkeling, whatever we need. AND...we don't have to worry about it being very expensive.
920405
Cant really use touch screen underwater but it would work it screen isnt underwater
1231028
Sorry Carolsail, but this camera is not a touchscreen. All of the dials do work underwater should you need them, and I find are easy to use. I set mine to underwater mode before I get in, which allows me to concentrate on the wildlife and not the camera. If I want to film, the record button is right next to the main button. You press the record button once more to stop, and the camera will automatically be back in underwater mode so you don't have to worry about the settings - easy as pie! :)
237782
Yes, you can still use the touch screen... It's easier if your fingers are dry though. You can still use it if they're wet but it's cumbersome. I use mine while drifting down the river on an intertube.
1107026
Yes you can take stills underwater. You can also take stills from the video that are pretty good quality.
1438687
I didn't swim with it. Took it in the shower with me and brought it in the pool and took pix underwater. Only thing I would suggest is getting a self timer photo app. Screen doesn't work very well underwater.
682982
If not underwater, yes. But its a thick membrane, so touch functionality is not perfect. Will keep the phone dry though without question. To video underwater, start the cam, dive, then you have to come up again to stop it.
990220
I think the pic quality is good. The pre setting modes work great. Bought this camera to use in Hawaii and took a lot of pics outside of water and they came out nice. We took a high end dlsr cam but used this one about 80% of the time. FYI the underwater pics were pretty good. Just try not to zoom in on things underwater andale sure you have it on the underwater mode. Hope this helps
271699
Mobile touchscreen will usually not work underwater, because the water displaces the electrical signals sent my your finger through the screen. What you can you, however, is use the capacitive button on your phone to do what you want. For example, I have turned on a setting in my Samsung Galaxy S4 to activate the camera using the zoom-in and zoom-out bottons.
1687964
No. It was also hard to see the screen underwater but I got great pictures by chance.
79360
Yes. Camera must be turned on out of the water as the touch screen doesn't work underwater. Also you have to change the settings on your camera to use the volume buttons to take pictures. Would not recommend using this case for taking pictures while scuba diving(not rated for more than 6 feet deep) but for pics at the pool or beach(shallow water) it is perfect. Have had the case since July with no issues, I highly recommend it!
1162895
It sounds good and I actually haven't tried taking pictures under water yet but it's pretty sealed closed so I'm sure it would be okay but I haven't tried it underwater yet.